Marylyn Marthins
Chief Editor
12 June 2026 · 5 min read
Netherlands begins biggest asylum overhaul in 25 years as EU Migration Pact takes effect
The European Union's Pact on Migration and Asylum has come into force, ushering in the most far-reaching changes to Dutch asylum law in a generation with tighter residency rights, faster border procedures and shorter permits.
Marylyn Marthins
12 June 2026 · 4 min read
Working sooner: Netherlands lets some asylum seekers take jobs after three months
A new rule lets asylum seekers with a strong chance of protection enter the labour market after three months - and the old 24-week annual work cap is gone.
Marylyn Marthins
12 June 2026 · 4 min read
Dutch integration rules in focus: what newcomers need to know about inburgering
A practical guide to the inburgering requirements, language exams and timelines every newcomer to the Netherlands should understand.
Marylyn Marthins
18 May 2026 · 4 min read
Why dialogue matters: the quiet work of helping communities live together
UNESCO research finds that societies which invest in intercultural dialogue are markedly more peaceful - a reminder of why community conversation is never just talk.
Marylyn Marthins8 April 2026 · 4 min read
The hidden health cost of migration - and why well-being is everyone’s business
The WHO warns that refugees and migrants face heightened risks to mental health, driven less by the journey than by poverty, isolation and discrimination after arrival.
Marylyn Marthins14 February 2026 · 5 min read
Racism in Europe is getting worse, not better, EU rights agency finds
The EU Fundamental Rights Agency reports that nearly half of people of African descent have faced racial discrimination - and that most incidents are never reported.
Marylyn Marthins
25 November 2025 · 5 min read
16 Days of Activism: confronting violence against women, online and off
As the annual global campaign begins, UN figures show almost one in three women experience violence - and abuse is increasingly moving onto screens.
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